Resolution on the Policy on Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences - Sickness of Minor Dependents

WHEREAS, Undergraduate,
graduate, and professional student parents have minor dependants; and

WHEREAS,
the University has a policy describing circumstances that would be considered
as legitimate
absences[1].
Under these circumstances, a student will not be penalized for absences and will
be offered makeup work; and

WHEREAS,
taking care of the medical needs of minor dependents is not listed as a
legitimate absence; and

WHEREAS,
student parents who need to be absent from classes to take care of the medical
needs of their minor dependents are penalized for such absence; and

WHEREAS, in
some instances taking your minor dependant to the doctor is unnecessary however,
daycare providers will not provide care per Minnesota state statutes; therefore
be it

RESOLVED,
that the Student Senate urges the University to include “sickness of
minor dependents” into the Policy on Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences,
requiring documentation from a doctor, daycare, or school to excuse a student
parent with minor dependants from class.